Performance loss from ultraviolet (UV) light has become a concern for new PV cells, though earlier lab tests may have overstated the issue. Paul Gebhardt, photovoltaic module reliability scientist at ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Springtime is short in the South, while summer is long, hot and seemingly never-ending. Transitioning into spring, you'll hear many folks talk about the UV index as the days start to ...

The National Weather Service has issued Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Watches throughout many parts of Illinois this weekend, warning of dangerously hot conditions and heat indexes over 100. Going ...

The sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause permanent damage to the skin and are also the leading cause of skin cancer. Understanding the UV index and its levels in your area is essential when spending ...

Allergies to things like cats and dust mites are tough to mitigate because the allergens can stick around long after the animals are gone. Reading time 3 minutes People with allergies can suffer long ...

Researchers at NREL found that UV exposure can cause significant, partly non-recoverable degradation in TOPCon solar cells, with strong cell-to-cell and intra-cell variability linked to passivation ...